Turkish authorities capped a tumultuous week in the financial markets by tightening monetary policy, helping to pull the lira back from a record low. ( read original story ...)
Review: As press freedom is threatened in the Philippines, democracy dies by ‘A Thousand Cuts’
New documentary profiles renowned journalist Maria Ressa as she and her outlet do battle with the Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte. ( read original story ...)
Philippines now the Southeast Asian country with the most COVID-19 cases
DOH stated that it’s because the country has more tests conducted that its neighboring country. There are now more than 18.8 million people who have been infected with the virus across the globe. On ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Defends Coronavirus Response After Soaring Cases
The Philippines has seen a jump in coronavirus infections due to intensified testing, the presidential spokesman said on Friday, defending the country's response to the pandemic after overtaking ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan kept activist investor in limbo over key Toshiba vote, sources say
Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management, the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp , was kept in limbo by Japan's government over a key shareholder vote until the day before the industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Wary of U.S.-India Military Alliance Against China
Pakistani permanent representative to the U.N. Munir Akram said the United States sought a military alliance with India but this would be "wrong" and "bad for the West." ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s perfect attack exposed frailties in England’s uneven XI
The balance of a Test side is fairly obvious and long-established. Ideally you have five specialist batsmen and a genuine all-rounder in your top six, with your wicketkeeper-batsman at No 7, followed ... ( read original story ...)
Air India Plane Splits in Two on Landing, Killing at Least 14 and Injuring Dozens
An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India. Police said at least 14 people were killed and 123 ... ( read original story ...)
Air India Express passenger jet with 191 aboard crashes while landing
CBS News has confirmed that at least the pilot was killed in the crash, while local media reported dozens of passengers were taken to hospital. ( read original story ...)
Air India crash in Kerala kills three after plane skids off runway
An Air India Express flight crashed in the South Indian state of Kerala after skidding off the runway while landing at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport, CNN News 18 reports. ( read original story ...)